This template is used in block-related system messages, including MediaWiki:Blockedtext and MediaWiki:Autoblockedtext. Changes to it can cause immediate changes to the Wikipedia user interface. To avoid major disruption, any changes should be tested in the template's /sandbox or /testcases subpages, or in your own user subpage. The tested changes can be added to this page in a single edit. Please discuss changes on the talk page before implementing them. |
Usage
This template is used in system messages to inform a user upon edit that they are blocked.
Example
Temporary IP block
This does not affect your ability to read Wikipedia pages.
The IP address or range 192.0.0.1 has been blocked by Admin for the following reason(s):
Some reason
This block will expire on 31 December 2099, 11:03. Your current IP address is 192.0.0.1.
Even when blocked, you will usually still be able to edit your user talk page, as well as email administrators and other editors.
For information on how to proceed, please read the FAQ for blocked users and the guideline on block appeals. The guide to appealing blocks may also be helpful.
Other useful links: Blocking policy · Help:I have been blocked
Indefinite account block
This does not affect your ability to read Wikipedia pages.
The account Blocked user has been blocked by Admin for the following reason(s):
Some reason
This block will not expire.
Even when blocked, you will usually still be able to edit your user talk page, as well as email administrators and other editors.
For information on how to proceed, please read the FAQ for blocked users and the guideline on block appeals. The guide to appealing blocks may also be helpful.
Other useful links: Blocking policy · Help:I have been blocked
Template data
No description.
Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Link to blocking admin's userpage | 1 | no description
| Unknown | optional |
Block reason | 2 | no description
| Unknown | optional |
IP address of blocked user | 3 | no description
| Unknown | optional |
Blocking admin's name | 4 | no description
| Unknown | optional |
Block ID | 5 | no description
| Unknown | optional |
Timestamp of block expiration time | 6 | no description
| Unknown | optional |
Blocked user | 7 | no description
| Unknown | optional |
Timestamp of block start time | 8 | no description
| Unknown | optional |
Block header | blockheader | The header of the block message. The string "(userorip)" will be replaced with "account" or "IP address" depending on whether the blocked target is an account or an IP. | Unknown | optional |
Not blocked | notblocked | The actions that are not blocked. | Unknown | optional |
No IP message | noipmessage | Whether the message shown to IPs should be hidden | Unknown | optional |
Opener | opener | The text to open the block notice (after the IP message but before the block details) | Unknown | optional |
Show Block ID | blockid | Whether the block ID should be visible on the block message | Unknown | optional |
Descriptor | descriptor | An adverb descriptor for the "blocked" verb (like "partially" or "globally") | Unknown | optional |
Closer | closer | The text to close the block notice (before details about appeals) | Unknown | optional |
Appeal Info | appealinfo | Information about appealing the block | Unknown | optional |
usefullink1 | usefullink1 | no description | Unknown | optional |
usefullink2 | usefullink2 | no description | Unknown | optional |
usefullink3 | usefullink3 | no description | Unknown | optional |
usefullink4 | usefullink4 | no description | Unknown | optional |
usefullink5 | usefullink5 | no description | Unknown | optional |
usefullink6 | usefullink6 | no description | Unknown | optional |
usefullink7 | usefullink7 | no description | Unknown | optional |
usefullink8 | usefullink8 | no description | Unknown | optional |
usefullink9 | usefullink9 | no description | Unknown | optional |